Psalm 106:11-14 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 106:6-12

Here begins a penitential confession of sin, which was in a special manner seasonable now that the church was in distress; for thus we must justify God in all that he brings upon us, acknowledging that therefore he has done right, because we have done wickedly; and the remembrance of former sins, notwithstanding which God did not cast off his people, is an encouragement to us to hope that, though we are justly corrected for our sins, yet we shall not be utterly abandoned. I. God's afflicted... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 106:13-33

This is an abridgment of the history of Israel's provocations in the wilderness, and of the wrath of God against them for those provocations: and this abridgment is abridged by the apostle, with application to us Christians (1 Cor. 10:5); for these things were written for our admonition, that we sin not like them, lest we suffer like them. I. The cause of their sin was disregard to the works and word of God, Ps. 106:13. 1. They minded not what he had done for them: They soon forgot his works,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 106:11

And the waters covered their enemies ,.... They pursuing the Israelites into the sea, the waters returned, and covered Pharaoh and all his host, and drowned them, so that they sunk as a stone, and as lead into the bottom of the sea, Exodus 14:28 . There was not one of them left ; to return back to Egypt, and give an account of what became of the army, Exodus 14:28 , an emblem this of the utter destruction of all our spiritual enemies by Christ; who has not only saved us from them,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 106:12

Then believed they his words ,.... And not till then; for this is observed, not to their commendation, but to show the slowness of their hearts to believe; they believed on sight, but not before, as Thomas did; whereas, "blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed", John 20:29 . When they saw the Egyptians dead on the sea shore, then they believed the Lord, and his servant Moses; what he said by his servant Moses, that he would save them from the Egyptians, whom they should... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 106:13

They soon forgat his works ,.... The miracles he wrought in Egypt, the deliverance of them from thence with a mighty hand and outstretched arm, and the leading them through the Red sea as on dry land, and destroying all their enemies; all these they soon forgot, for they had gone but three days' journey into the wilderness after this, ere they began to murmur and show distrust of the power and providence of God, Exodus 15:22 , it is in the Hebrew text, "they made haste, they forgat his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 106:14

But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness ,.... Or, "lusted a lust" F16 יתאוו תאוה "concupierunt concupiscentiam", V. L. Pagninus, Montanus, &c.; as in Numbers 11:4 to which story there related this refers; they were not content with the manna they had every day, though very nourishing and of a sweet taste; they lusted after the fish and flesh of Egypt, and other things they ate there; so that this was not a natural lust, or craving after food and drink, to satisfy nature,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 106:12

Then believed they - Just while the miracle was before their eyes. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 106:13

They soon forgat his works - Three days afterwards, at the waters of Marah, Exodus 15:24 . They waited not for his counsel - They were impatient, and would not wait till God should in his own way fulfll his own designs. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 106:12

Verse 12 12.Then they believed his words In stating that they believed God’s word, and sang his praise, the prophet does not say this to their commendation, but rather to increase, in a twofold manner, their guilt; because, being convinced by such indubitable testimony, they yet instantly resumed their wonted disposition of mind, and began to rebel against God, as if they had never beheld his wonderful works. How very inexcusable was that impiety which in a moment could forget the remarkable... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 106:13

Verse 13 In order to point out the inconstancy of the people, he says, they made haste Some explain this in the following manner, namely, that after they had set out on their journey, they hastened to come to the place called Marah. This, however, is to give a very tame representation of the emphatic style in which the prophet speaks, when severely reprehending their hasty and headlong departure from the way, in that they believed only for a very short time, and speedily forgot God’s works; for... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 106:6-12

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 106:13-33

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 106:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 106:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 106:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 106:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 106:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 106:13

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 106:12

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 106:13

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